Henry BRANDEBERRY

  General Notes:

History of West Virginia and the People (The Menager Line).
[This Sketch was prepared by the late Ella S. Neale]

Henry Brandyberry, (early spelling) was born in Virginia about the end of the eighteenth century. After reaching years of maturity he was captain of a company and was probably connected with the state militia. He later removed to Ohio, settling in Gallia county, where he purchased land from the government. Clearing it, he engaged in farming during the remainder of his active career. He was a noted violinist and musician, and was the owner of a very valuable violin, which he disposed of for one hundred and fifty dollars; this instrument was afterward sold for five hundred dollars. He married Mary Blagg, a representative of the old Blagg family of Virginia, members of which were noted as steamboat navigators on the Ohio river in the pioneer days. Children: William, of whom further; Nancy; Betsey and Catherine, twins. All are deceased.

Henry married Mary "Polly" BLAGG, daughter of William BLAGG Jr. and Nancy WIMER, on 1 Jan 1822.¹³⁶ (Mary "Polly" BLAGG was born on 6 Sep 1805 in VA,¹³⁶ died on 17 Mar 1885 in Harrisburg, Franklin Co., OH ¹³⁶ and was buried in Rio Grande, Gallia Co., OH.)